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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,781.72, 2,611,915.62 and 983,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,781.72, 2,611,915.62 and 983,191.96 is: 1,475,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,781.72 : 2,611,915.62 = 983,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,781.72/2,611,915.62 = 983,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,781.72x = 2,611,915.62 × 983,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,781.72x = 2,568,014,437,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,014,437,782.42/1,740,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,207.61

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